In a recent interview with NME, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols shared his thoughts on a variety of topics, including his work with Blondie and his perspective on Oasis, which he described as “a bit boring.” Matlock likened Oasis to Status Quo, stating, “To hear one song
once was enough. It’s a bit like that with Oasis: to hear one song once is enough. I just find them kind of samey.” Despite this critique, Matlock did express admiration for Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher. “I think Liam is fantastic. He sings great. He’s like Johnny Rotten
but can carry a tune. He’s got a magnetic stage personality… he can just stand there and it’s riveting.” However, he was less complimentary about the rest of the band, stating he found their live performances “boring” and added that he would never attend one of their shows.
Following the interview, Liam Gallagher took to social media to express his thoughts on Matlock’s comments. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gallagher responded to a fan’s remark about the contradictions in Matlock’s statement. The fan had pointed out
Matlock’s mixed message of calling Oasis boring while acknowledging Gallagher’s stage presence. Gallagher’s response was blunt: “F*** HIM SID WAS THE PISTOLS,” referencing the late Sid Vicious, the former bassist of the Sex Pistols.
Interestingly, Matlock also spoke about Vicious in the same NME interview. Reflecting on Vicious’s legacy, Matlock described him as “a likeable nitwit” but expressed frustration with how Vicious became the “poster boy” for the band after his death. “It’s a bit galling, to be
honest,” Matlock said. “I knew Sid, we were neighbours. We hung out a bit together. That might be the case that he’s a poster boy and blah blah blah, but it’s not doing him much f***ing good now, is it?”
The exchange between Matlock and Gallagher highlights the ongoing rivalry between the iconic figures of British rock, revealing a mix of admiration and tension that has long defined their respective legacies.